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Church Fathers. Apostolic, Latin, Greek, and Cappadocian. Apostolic Fathers. Apostolic Fathers are the earliest Church Fathers. Taught by the Apostles and continuing their ministry. Key figures: Ignatius of Antioch Clement of Rome Polycarp of Smyrna. Latin Fathers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CHURCH FATHERSApostolic, Latin, Greek, and
Cappadocian
Apostolic Fathers Apostolic Fathers are the earliest Church
Fathers. Taught by the Apostles and continuing their ministry.
Key figures: Ignatius of Antioch Clement of Rome Polycarp of Smyrna
Latin Fathers
Latin Fathers are so called because they wrote in Latin
Key figures: Tertullian
Battled Gnosticism (specifically Marcionism) Cyprian of Carthage
Battled Novatian at Synod of Carthage in 251 Lapsi being readmitted to Church
St. Jerome Translated the Bible into Latin
Called the Vulgate Ambrose of Milan St. Augustine of Hippo
Greek Fathers
Greek Fathers are so called because they wrote in Greek
Key Figures: Irenaeus of Lyon
Battled Gnosticism in Against Heresies Athanasius of Alexandria
Battled Arianism at Council of Nicea and afterwards
Cyril of Alexandria John Chrysostom Cappadocian Fathers
Cappadocian Fathers The Cappadocian Fathers are Greek Fathers
who were monastics in Cappadocia (modern central Turkey). They were very influential in developing the doctrine of the Trinity
Key Figures: Gregory of Nyssa Gregory of Nazianzus
Defended the divinity of the Holy Spirit against the Arians at Constantinople (381)
Basil the Great
Doctors of the Church Doctor of the Church is a title given to individuals
who offered a particularly influential contribution to theology or doctrine.
There are 35 doctors of the Church Key figures for the period we are studying:
St. Ambrose (Latin Father) St. Augustine (Latin Father) St. Jerome (Latin Father) St. John Chrysostom (Greek Father) St. Basil the Great (Cappadocian) St. Gregory Nazianzus (Cappadocian) St. Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek Father) St. Cyril of Alexandria (Greek Father) Pope St. Leo I (sometimes considered a Latin Father)